Therapeutics Intern
– Translational Research South San Francisco, California, United States Who We Are 23andMe, the leading consumer genetics and research company, has accumulated a wealth of genotypic and phenotypic information from participants committed to improving human health through advances in genomics.
Our Therapeutics team in South San Francisco leverages this data to discover and develop new treatments that can offer significant benefits for patients with serious, unmet medical needs.
This dedicated research and drug development group identifies novel targets using 23andMe’s genetic database and performs preclinical research to advance programs towards clinical development.
We currently have programs across several therapeutic areas, including but not limited to oncology, respiratory, and cardiovascular diseases.
More information about our Therapeutics team is available at https://therapeutics.23andme.com/.
23andMe, the leading personal genetics company, has accumulated a wealth of genotypic and phenotypic information from participants committed to improving human health through advances in genomics.
The therapeutics team at 23andMe leverages this data to discover and develop novel medicines to treat important diseases.
We are seeking a summer intern to join the Therapeutics department to advance our efforts across multiple disease areas.
Successful candidates will have experience in genetics, molecular biology, biochemistry, or related fields.
Candidates with experience in computational biology are preferred.
What You’ll Do Work with colleagues in Statistical Genetics and Computational biology to perform analyses of 23andMe’s genetic database in selected areas of biology Identify and access public transcriptomic, epigenomic, and proteomic datasets for integrated analyses of candidate genes Present and discuss results of an experiment in team meetings and research presentations Keep accurate and complete laboratory documentation and electronic files What You’ll Bring Completion of graduate-level coursework in genetics Strong organizational and communication skills with an ability to work both independently and in a team environment Self-motivated and driven to learn Must be enrolled in an academic program pursuing a Master’s or Ph.D.
in Genetics, Bioinformatics, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, or related field Strongly Preferred Computational biology experience analyzing genomic data About Us 23andMe, headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA, is a leading consumer genetics and research company.
Founded in 2006, the company’s mission is to help people access, understand, and benefit from the human genome.
23andMe has pioneered direct access to genetic information as the only company with multiple FDA authorizations for genetic health risk reports.
The company has created the world’s largest crowdsourced platform for genetic research, with 80 percent of its customers electing to participate.
The platform also powers the 23andMe Therapeutics group, currently pursuing drug discovery programs rooted in human genetics across a spectrum of disease areas, including oncology, respiratory, and cardiovascular diseases, in addition to other therapeutic areas.
More information is available at www.23andMe.com.
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